A new and different Maglite mounting spot

isutherl · **Posted:** Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:23 pm

Where did you buy your mounts? I have looked at Lowe's and Pep Boys and when I ask for a Mag Lite mount they look at me like I am crazy.

Atrus · **Joined:** Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:24 am **Posts:** 48

I have a Costco 3 LED wind-up flashlight/radio in the glove box - don't want to need a flash light and have dead batteries ;-)

. It's not the best light, but it works, and I just like knowing it's there if I need it. Also threw one (came in a 2 pack) in the hall closet in case of blackout.

I do have a 4D Maglight though, and think I'll be mounting it on the driver's seat. Better light + potential "trouble" deterrant works for me.

Rush345 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:37 am

I keep mine mounted on the tunnel by the right leg. My asp baton is in the side pocket on the drivers door with my stun gun and my 9MM derringer. being left handed this arrangement works fine for me. :twisted:

off subject but something that struck me as funny the other night on CSI NY they stated a 9MM doesn't come in a wheel gun so it had to be a Semi -Auto.. Funny my S&W model 940 is a 5 shot 9MM revolver. I own a gun that doesn't exsist. :-)r

dog_party · **Posted:** Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:05 pm

I like your light mount location idea JPaul! Are the mounts plastic or metal? I'd worry about projectile possibilities too if they're plastic.

I put the LED conversion in both my AA Maglite and my D-cell Mag. I really like the D-cell conversion. The light is NICE! It's definitely worth the switch.

The AA is a nice conversion, because it also has a tailcap switch conversion too. My biggest complaint about the AA Maglite has always been the twist-on switch. Poor design. So the LED conversion was good for the AA Mag too.

But the funny thing is that the $16, 1-cell, AA, tailcap switch, LED light at Lowes projects a MUCH better beam than the 2-cell, AA Maglite. I can't think of the manufacturer now, but it's a Lowes house-brand. NICE little light. One of these great little lights is always on in the center console. The Surefire stays with the gun. Replacement batteries cost too much to use it as an everyday task light.

Rush, I saw that same episode of CSI:NY and when he said that, my wife looked at me with this confused look and then we both started laughing. Who writes this junk? On top of that, there is no way that kid got a round in the torso the way they portrayed. He could NOT have turned around far enough while still stradling his bicycle to take the round that they said he took.

Sorry, had to vent. :oops:

jsc7002 - I used to keep my ice-scraper under my seat, until the night I was collected by an accident on a twisty road one cold dark night. Head-on impact. Totalled my little Subaru BRAT (still miss that truck). When I went to get my personal belongings out of it the next day, I found the ice scraper embeded in the floorboard. It had launched on impact, missed my left ankle by an inch or so, and gone through the carpet, through the plastic, and into the actual metal of the truck. I actually couldn't pull it out, it was jammed into the metal so far. I'm still thankful to have my left foot, and I've NEVER put an ice scraper anywhere that it can become a projectile again.

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:13 pm

isutherl wrote:

Where did you buy your mounts? I have looked at Lowe's and Pep Boys and when I ask for a Mag Lite mount they look at me like I am crazy.

Got my maglite mounts at Home Depot...I've seen them at Lowes and ACE.

pokefan · **Posted:** Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:42 pm

hyedipin wrote:

Regarding those with MAG-LED.. How much brighter is it? I mean I already got my maglite and I also got the spare in the end-ring, and don't plan to make another purchase of high priced LED, but is there really a big difference?

They're really not that expensive.

"LED Maglites and Upgrade kit"

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:05 pm

I got the conversion kit for the AA w/the switch cap also. Be wary of what you buy! There is the 3 LED conversion w/the switch cap (I find the cap switch is kinda flimsy to the touch but works ok). Then there is the single LED one. I like the 3 LED one I have but the caveat is that the beam is no longer adjustable. But BOY! IS IT BRIGHT! Blindingly bright!! :shock:

And the batteries seem to last forever!
I use AAs in my GPS & cameras and when they go low I throw em into my LED converted Mag until they die. It's still brighter then new batteries in the standard bulb one. It was so bright I sprung for the one for my C-cell Mag I keep in the Jeep. Talk about really bright!
But again, be careful when you buy the conversions. They all come in they same packaging but vary as to application. There are different units depending on wether you have a C or a D cell Mag as well as a 2, 3 or 4 cell unit. The packaging is really confusing so be sure to read it carefully. See the pics in the link above if you don't believe me!

I must have spent at least 10 minutes in Sears comparing the different packs and even then I had my fingers crossed when I turned it on!

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:08 pm

Oh, this is the EXACT wording from the web site linked above. Check out the highlighted section! I swear I didn't edit it!!

Quote:

Upgrades any 4 Cell C or D Mag-Lite® flashlight to a powerful LED Beam. Use only in a 2 Cell Maglite® flashlight.
Intelligent Energy Source Management (patent pending) balancing high brightness with efficient power usage.
LED technology extends battery life.
Unlike “LED retrofits” that are not made or approved by Mag, these upgrade modules are engineered by Mag and are factory-authorized. Their use cannot affect the warranty of a Mag-Lite® flashlight.

Here's the wording from the 3-cell unit:

Quote:

Upgrades any 3 Cell C or D Mag-Lite® flashlight to a powerful LED Beam. Use only in a 2 Cell Maglite® flashlight.

So much for proofreading!
Obviously they used the same add copy for all 3 units and only changed the first line to reflect the product. I guess they didn't notice the other line also needed to be edited. It is funny though! :lol:

Prices aren't bad though - but at $20 for the upgrade LED, you can get a 3D Cell LED Mag complete for $35.

Albert · **Posted:** Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:20 pm

Sears has the MAG-LED (MADE by MAG-LITE) 3 WATT LED Upgrade Module for $14.99 right now on sale. It is the one I saw for $19.99. It was the 3 cell c or d one but I think the 2 cell one was there for the same price also. I put it in and it is waaaaaaaaaaay brighter. I thought it was a good price anyway. Just a "heads up".....Check it out.

oldgus · **Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:43 pm

dirtykj wrote:

chetos wrote:

Case I have to bust some chops someday... :roll:

Collapsible baton? :twisted:

Glock 27 (Yes - I have a CHL)

hyedipin · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:20 am **Posts:** 1667

oldgus wrote:

dirtykj wrote:

chetos wrote:

Case I have to bust some chops someday... :roll:

Collapsible baton? :twisted:

Glock 27 (Yes - I have a CHL)

actually batons are fairly cheap, too, and legal (maybe ?) to carry.
http://www.tbotech.com/telescopicbaton.htm

JPaul · **Posted:** Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:45 pm

Sorry guys, I've been bust with work and school for some time now.

I do not feel the maglite is a hazard, the clips are incredibly strong and the maglite really isn't that heavy. At most the kinetic energy stored in the weight of the maglite will be dissapated by the amount of force required to rip the screws out of the plastic and the maglite will fall harmlessly into the cargo area. But I highly doubt the jeep will ever get into an accident severe enough to cause that to happen. if it does, odds are the maglite won't be the thing to worry about, I'll probably be dead before it even reaches me.

I found the mounts on Amazon.com, but I found them at another store, I can't remember where now, they definitely have them at Cabelas. They are getting hard to come by in brick and mortar stores I've noticed. I had a set a long time ago, but one got lost, I had originally bought them at Home Depot but they've stopped carrying them.

People buy maglites because they are inexspensive and dependable. They are also nearly indestructible. It would take a lot of force to effectively damage one.

Rush345 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:02 am

hyedipin wrote:

oldgus wrote:

dirtykj wrote:

chetos wrote:

Case I have to bust some chops someday... :roll:

Collapsible baton? :twisted:

Glock 27 (Yes - I have a CHL)

actually batons are fairly cheap, too, and legal (maybe ?) to carry.
http://www.tbotech.com/telescopicbaton.htm[/quote

Another source for toys of this nature go to: www.BUDK.com :shock:

It's where I purchased my baton, sword canes, Samurai Katanas, and stun gun. They have both decorative and functional weapons.

Pote · **Posted:** Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:13 pm

speaking of maglites, here is a guy who started a company that modifies maglites. His lights are powerful enough and bright enough to set a piece of newspaper on fire...no kidding, he has a video of it. Not that any of us need a maglite that bright, but dang, you should see the side by side comparisons of his lights against powerhouses like Surefire or Streamlight...

http://www.blackbearflashlights.com/

click on the comparison sections. look at the outdoor comparisons.

To see the paper on fire, click his support and documentation section...its called "Don't try this at Home" this is one flashlight you don't dare leave on inside a tent or in the back of someone's vehicle...I thought you guys might find it interesting...what can't be modified anymore - and made better?

Rush345 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:55 am

They work great, I then got the AA conversion kit it refused to work so I'll stay the old 2 AA Mini-Mag-Lite. The D-Cell bulbs are great and worth every penny. :twisted:

Squintz Palladoris · **Posted:** Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:44 am

You can get a Sure Fire for pretty cheap.
http://www.lapolicegear.com/sug2ni.html

Not the cheapest I have seen. But close.

Brad

nlife · **Joined:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:43 pm **Posts:** 226

JPaul wrote:

I do not feel the maglite is a hazard, the clips are incredibly strong and the maglite really isn't that heavy. At most the kinetic energy stored in the weight of the maglite will be dissapated by the amount of force required to rip the screws out of the plastic and the maglite will fall harmlessly into the cargo area. But I highly doubt the jeep will ever get into an accident severe enough to cause that to happen. if it does, odds are the maglite won't be the thing to worry about, I'll probably be dead before it even reaches me.

That looks like a 3 D-cell version. The mag-lite site lists it as weighing 30 oz. A head on collision at 60 mph for both vehicles = 120 mph coming together. This would produce a total 903 ft. lbs of energy in your flashlight. The plastic clips are not going to withstand that kind of force and it isn't going to be dissipated by the force required to break the mount.

Even if the total speed at the time of the accident was 60mph, your flashlight will still have 225 lbs of energy. I know no one plans for an accident, that's why they call them accidents.

N

jeepmedic · **Posted:** Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:18 pm

I would go with the Surefire. They are small, WAY brighter than a Maglite, and the Lithium batteries have a 10 year shelf life. I use a Surefire E2E that is about 5" long, and puts out 60 lumens. Will totally drown out a Maglite anyday. I use it @ work almost everyday.

You could store it in the glovebox, center council, side door....No missle to hit you in the head! The only downside..$$$.

Pote · **Posted:** Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:35 pm

jeepmedic wrote:

I would go with the Surefire. They are small, WAY brighter than a Maglite, and the Lithium batteries have a 10 year shelf life. I use a Surefire E2E that is about 5" long, and puts out 60 lumens. Will totally drown out a Maglite anyday. I use it @ work almost everyday.

You could store it in the glovebox, center council, side door....No missle to hit you in the head! The only downside..$$$.

There are the plastic/nylon housed surefires (G2 Nitrolon) that are on par with their famous P6 that only runs about $35 bucks....great for the truck and not too hard on the wallet...especially if it gets lost.

http://www.surefire.com/maxexp/main/co_ ... /sesent/00

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